The New Year is here, and with it, our annual chagrined appraisal of our lives resulting in more impossible goals that are sure to set us up for failure. Again. I’m going easy on myself this year. My New Year’s […]
Drink this: IPA by Partake Brewing
Drink this: Toasted Coconut Black Lager by Field House Brewing
Dark lagers are a must-have in the fridge come wintertime—or all year round, really. Crisp, clean and refreshing, yet complex and roasty, they’re a flavourful, malt-forward beer that like any good lager will never wear out your palate. Field House […]
Drink this: Santa’s Sac by Bridge Brewing Co.
With Christmas approaching, I thought it might be appropriate to get into the spirit with a holiday-themed beer this week—so I decided to have a taste of Santa’s Sac, by Bridge Brewing Co. While the label says golden strong ale, […]
Drink this: Run Free by Yellow Dog Brewing
Cocktail inspired beers are so hot right now, and for good reason. The familiar flavours of an old fashioned or a whisky sour have remained relevant for more than 100 years because they work. They are delicious and balanced—with elements […]
On tap: new releases from Dageraad, Dageraad, Dageraad and Dageraad
Burnaby’s Dageraad Brewing has been busy this past week, releasing four beers and ensuring this holiday season will indeed be merry. Here’s a look at where our money’s going this week. Anno 2019 by Dageraad Brewing Golden strong ale • […]
Drink this: The Shaft by Moon Under Water Brewery
If you’ve ever been to Victoria and found yourself in a bar in the wee hours, there’s a good possibility that you’ve been Shafted. The Shaft is a Victoria tradition: a shooter consisting of vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur and […]
On tap: new releases from Bomber, Category 12 and Old Yale
Here’s where our paycheque is going this week… Goodwill Lager by Bomber Brewing (collab with the Parkside Brewery) Helles lager • 4.9% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Drink for a cause this holiday season with this collab between Bomber […]
Drink this: Lava Salted Mocha Stout by Main St. Brewing
With the recent rediscovery of the long-forgotten gose beer style, it seems like brewers are increasingly experimenting with salted beers. For those that don’t know, gose is a salted sour wheat ale flavoured with coriander originating Germany that almost went […]
On tap: new releases from Strathcona, Container and Field House
Here’s what we’re slipping into our IV bag this week… Imperial Gerwurztraminer Gose by Field House Brewing (collab w/ Ravens Brewing) Salted sour wheat ale • 6.7% ABV • 10 IBU • 650 mL bottles Brewed in collaboration with Ravens […]
On tap: new releases from Superflux, Category 12 and Strange Fellows
Here’s what we’re sucking back with reckless abandon this week… Candyland by Superflux Beer Co. Raspberry Vanilla Cream Ale (?) • 6.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Hell must have frozen over, because Superflux just put out a beer […]